Happy Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tameside
Happy Garden holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Happy Garden, 20 Stamford Square, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6QX
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Garden sits behind roughly 1,430 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Happy Garden | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 41 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Happy Garden none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Happy Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & J News And Convenience Store Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Asda Express At ESSO Service Station Stalybridge Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Abbraccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Astley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Belinda's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Ambrosial Bakery And Store Limited Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Beerogi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Balkan Heart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Happy Garden
What is Happy Garden's food hygiene rating?
Happy Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Happy Garden safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Happy Garden last inspected?
Happy Garden was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Garden compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Garden holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Happy Garden and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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